Since 1999, the percentage of overweight children nationwide has increased from 28.8 percent to 33.4 percent in 2014. The number of obese children rose from 14.6 percent to 17.4 percent during that same timeframe.

In Guernsey County, many cases of childhood obesity are linked to lifestyle choices.

Southeastern Med would like all Medicare Insurance users to know that they may be responsible for paying for certain self-administered drugs including pills, inhalers and topical creams.

If you have Medicare Insurance and were prescribed a self-administered drug in an emergency room, cancer center, observation center or other outpatient setting, you may be responsible for covering the cost of the medication. Items covered and not covered are determined by Medicare Insurance, not Southeastern Med.

In recent years, many parents have decided to not to vaccinate their children. Southeastern Med has seven reasons you should have your children vaccinated.

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about parents deciding not to vaccinate their children. The staff at Southeastern Med highly recommends having your children vaccinated on a schedule set by your pediatrician.

When most people think about getting immunization shots, they instantly think of children. While these shots are important, you also need to know there’s a schedule of immunization shots you should receive throughout your life.

Below, Southeastern Med has shared the schedule and guidelines the CDC has put together for when patients should receive their immunizations.

Being vaccinated is an important part of protecting yourself and others from serious diseases.

While you may know immunizations are important, you may still have questions or concerns. The staff at Southeastern Med wants you to feel comfortable about being vaccinated and has answered some common questions patients have about vaccines.